Daily Deal Activity 08/17/16

Job connection and hiring marketplace Vettery has raised $9 million in Series A funding from Greycroft Partners and Raine Ventures. The company will use the new round of funding for expanding headcount and operations.

ecommerce

Lifestyle products eCommerce site Goop has raised $10 million in Series B funding from New Enterprise Associates, Felix Capital, and 14W Venture Partners. The company will use the new round of funding for expanding the company’s direct-to-consumer business plan.

ecommerce

Corporate catering services company ZeroCater has raised $4.1 million in a round of funding from Romulus Capital and Struck Capital. The company will use the new round of funding for expanding its engineering division.

mobile content/apps

Millennial-focused investment app developer Stash has raised $9.3 million in Series A funding led by Goodwater Ventures with participation from Valar Ventures and Entrée Capital. The company will use the new round of funding for expanding its user base.

niche content

UK-based automotive-focused digital media platform Drivetribe has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding led by Breyer Capital with participation from Atomico. The company will use the new round of funding for launching its platform.

niche content

Univision will acquire Gawker Media out of a bankruptcy for a reported $135 million. Univision outbid Ziff Davis in the bankruptcy auction for Gawker assets, and the acquisition follows Univision’s recent investment in online satirical publication The Onion and acquisition of pop culture-focused broadcaster Fusion Media. Gawker Media financial information was not disclosed.

social media/apps

Professional social network operator Conspire has been acquired by contact information management company FullContact. The acquisition will see Conspire integrated into FullContact’s address book management offering. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

social media/apps, gaming

Video game community operator Curse has been acquired by live streaming video platform Twitch. The acquisition provides Twitch with a strengthened in-house broadcasting solution. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

digital advertising

comparison shopping

UK-based insurance price comparison and booking platform Buzzmove has raised $6.8 million in a round of funding from White Mountains Insurance Group. The company will use the funding for platform development efforts.

Marketing Technology

bi tools

Meeting management analytics platform EventBoard has raised $13.5 million in Series B funding led by Nokia Growth Partners with participation from GE Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Origin Ventures, and Zetta Venture Partners. The company will use the funding for expanding its sales and marketing divisions.

crm

Virtuous Software, developer of a customer relationship management platform for nonprofits, has raised $1.5 million in a round of funding from Access Ventures. The company will use the funding for marketing and sales initiatives.

mobile technology

Sponsored mobile data platform developer AirFox has raised $1.1 million in a round of funding from Project 11, Launch Capital, and NXT Ventures. The company will use the new round of funding for expanding its mobile carrier partnerships network.

Agency & Marketing Services

digital agency

Web development agency iAnalyst has acquired eCommerce marketing agency ResponseLogic. The acquisition provides iAnalyst with strengthened online assets and an expanded client base. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

experiential marketing

Ireland-based experiential event agency Pluto has been acquired by marketing and print solutions company TPI Group. The acquisition provides Pluto with the resources for expanding its presence domestically. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Software

application management

Enterprise application integration solutions company Sesame Software has been acquired by IT solutions company Speridian Technologies. The acquisition provides Speridian with an expanded presence in the banking vertical. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

healthcare

Sweden-based video healthcare startup KRY has raised $6.9 million in a round of funding led by Index Ventures and Creandum with participation from Project A Ventures. The company will use the funding for expanding its presence internationally.

security

Cobalt Labs, a developer of application security solutions for SaaS-based businesses, has raised $1.5 million in a round of funding from eLab Ventures and Draper Associates. The company will use the funding for expanding headcount.

security

UK-based cybersecurity support services company Nebulas Solutions has been acquired by Investcorp-owned SecureLink Group. The acquisition provides SecureLink with an expanded international presence. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

information

hr information

Job candidate information and matching platform Pymetrics has raised $6.1 million in Series A funding from BBG Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Mercer, and Randstad Innovation Fund. The company will use the funding for building out its engineering division.

business services

it consulting

IT service management provider EasyVista has raised $8.4 million in a round of funding from Isatis Capital, Alto Invest, and Conversion Venture Capital. The company will use the funding for expanding within the financial services and healthcare industries.

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